Mesembryanthemum crystallinum 'Pigface Red'
Red Pig Face
Value for money, low growing, compact and tolerates dry conditions. Brilliant array of colours on plants which open in the sun. Great for ground cover and/or rockeries. The leaves are grey-green, thick and succulent, and the flowers come in bright shades of pink, white, yellow green and orange. The flowers petals close at night and open on sunny days. Prefers well drained soil in a sunny position. Drought tolerant. Grows to 20cm in height and 45cm in width.
Contributed by @heids
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Full sun
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Very little water
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Not Frost hardy
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Light and free draining
Common name
Red Pig Face
Latin name
Mesembryanthemum crystallinum 'Pigface Red'
type
Annual
family
Aizoaceae
ph
5.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
Not Frost hardy
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Soil
Light and free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.25 M
0.15 M
Mesembryanthemum crystallinum 'Pigface Red'
Value for money, low growing, compact and tolerates dry conditions. Brilliant array of colours on plants which open in the sun. Great for ground cover and/or rockeries. The leaves are grey-green, thick and succulent, and the flowers come in bright shades of pink, white, yellow green and orange. The flowers petals close at night and open on sunny days. Prefers well drained soil in a sunny position. Drought tolerant. Grows to 20cm in height and 45cm in width.
Flowering
From Early Summer TO Early Autumn
The flowering time for Livingstone Daisy is from early Summer right through to early Autumn
Planting
From Mid Spring TO Late Spring
Plant out after all threat of frost has passed in any soil conditions (ideal for poor soils) in full sun. A light, well drained soil is best.
Propagating by seed
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Sow seed early spring at 60-70F in John Innes Seed Compost. When seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant and grow on in cooler conditions for 10-15 days before planting out in a sunny frost free spot on light well drained soil.
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